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Niche mainframe specialist with senior requirement reduces applicant density despite metro location.
Highly specialized z/VM mainframe skills limit cross-industry transferability and require specific platform experience.
Explicit 8+ years and many mandatory z/VM, networking, backup, and IBM-support skills make filters strict.
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Install, configure, maintain, and support z/VM operating systems, subsystems, and associated infrastructure applications.
Perform problem analysis, coordinate with IBM for issue resolution, and ensure compatibility with vendor updates and program products.
Lead disaster recovery activities to ensure z/VM systems are always ready for failover and failback with no business interruption.
8+ years of experience with z/VM Hypervisor, CP, CMS, SFS, z/VM networking (VSWITCH, VTAM, TCP/IP, RSCS), and Linux on Z builds.
Minimum 7 years of systems support experience including application of IBM software service in the z/VM environment.
Expert knowledge in installation, configuration, and maintenance of z/VM environments including network interfaces and backup systems (IBM Backup and Restore Manager, Tape Manager, DFSMS).
Work Experience Required: 8+ years explicitly mentioned.
Experienced in managing multiple simultaneous technical tasks and vendor interactions for system support and maintenance.
Subject matter expert comfortable participating in project teams for technology support, modernization, and implementation.
Proficient with z/VM environment tools and supportive technologies such as RACF, IBM Z HMC, and with awareness of automation (IaaS), vulnerability management, and Microsoft Active Directory/federation services.